Arsenal considering panic striker purchase

Arsenal may be forced into a late panic purchase to cover for the loss of Olivier Giroud, according to reports from The Telegraph.

The French striker hobbled off at the end of the Gunners’ 2-2 draw with Everton on Saturday – in which he netted a late equaliser – with an ankle injury, and is now facing a number of weeks on the sidelines.

Although the burly striker hasn’t been a guaranteed starter so far this term, Arsene Wenger is very short on cover in the role, with Yaya Sanogo – who is yet to score a Premier League goal – the only orthodox option to cover.